like yankees, they don't know, today, right now who they are going to play. it's not like football where we're yg going to play for this special team. >> you play 62 games. >> you're doing your own game. >> you probably -- like the yankees in texas have played a bunch of times. so they know each other. i think the biggest deal here is if you get a day or two off we can rest up a little bit. you practice but you don't have that intensity. that's what you are worried about. i think -- can you get your pitchers lined up to what you want to pitch? i think that's more important. by now you've got a pretty good idea what your opponents' strength are. >> what the giants need to know about the reds. >> dusty baker wants to beat them. when dusty left it was not a pretty sight around here. >> you remember that? you were not here 10 years ago. >> two managers who have taken the giants, i know at different times, two of the world series, i think that is going to be interesting. >> that's the argument that has worked. what is more important, would you rather play because